The Bill(s) now go to the Senate, where the numbers will be very tight.

A vote is expected next week. At least ten Coalition Senators are actively opposed to the emissions trading scheme and want the Coalition to oppose it – whilst the Leader of the Opposition Malcolm Turnbull is still negotiating with the government for some ‘changes’.

Some Coalition Senators say they will vote against it no matter what changes are made.

Mr Rudd wants the emissions trading legislation PASSED so he can go to Copenhagen proclaiming how Australia is leading the way on ‘climate change’. Meanwhile, the meeting of APEC leaders last week seemed to admit that there won’t be a treaty signed in Copenhagen (because no-one will agree to it – with the exception of perhaps Australia!).

Commentators are now suggesting that a non-legally binding framework will be considered instead.

Andrew Bolt highlights some of the statements made by supporters of climate change legislation and nominates some of them – including Tim Flannery, Greens candidate Clive Hamilton and Climate Change Minister Penny Wong for some ‘awards’. Very enlightening – Bandwagon fully loaded, HS, 18/11/2009)
Action – if you don’t want the ETS…

If you want to see the proposed emissions trading legislation defeated, then you ONLY have a few days left to act:

The most important thing you can do is write to the Coalition senators in YOUR STATE and ask them NOT to support the government’s proposed emission trading legislation because it will cost families a great deal of money with no real advantages for the ‘climate’.

Make sure you let them know you live in THEIR state!

Click here for ALL contact details for Senators.

Actual email/contact details are provided below – either an email address or an online form (if name is linked!)

NT Country Liberal Party: Nigel Scullion – senator.scullion@aph.gov.au
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Jenny Stokes
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